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Benjamin Feve stated that Syria lacks the ability to sustain a large and heavy subsidies scheme.
““Syria does not have the ability to sustain a large and heavy subsidies scheme,” he explained.”
Fatmeh, Hammoudi's mother, cannot afford public transport for his school in Maarrat al-Numan, Syria, as of September 15, 2026.
“Fatmeh, the 6-year-old’s mother, can’t afford public transport for Hammoudi’s school anymore, so he makes the walk on his own.”
Mahmoud Albish drives a large gray minivan regularly from the northern Aleppo city of al-Bab to Maarrat al-Numan, Syria.
“Her husband, Mahmoud Albish, nodded as she spoke. Albish, nicknamed Abu Abdul Hadi, has spent the past three hours driving me around al-Maarra in his service — a large gray minivan that he drives regularly from the northern Aleppo city of al-Bab to al-Maarra.”
A worker at a transportation company near Abu Abdul Hadi's house, who lost his leg in an airstrike, stated that the protests were not related to rising fuel prices.
“One of the workers at the company — a survivor of the war, who lost his leg in an airstrike — told me the protests had nothing to do with rising fuel prices.”
Mohammed Khishan, a taxi driver, works at the same transportation company as his brother.
“His brother, Mohammed Khishan, is a taxi driver at the same company.”
Mahmoud Albish has not been working since the diesel price hike on September 14, 2026.
“Since the rise in prices, he hasn’t been working.”
Mahmoud Albish, his son Abdul Hadi, and his youngest son Ahmed were in their home in Maarrat al-Numan, Syria, on September 15, 2026.
“Mahmoud Albish with his son Abdul Hadi, left, and his youngest son Ahmed, in their home in Maarrat al-Numan, Syria, on Sept. 15, 2026.”
Hassan al-Doodi and Hosam al-Asfar were displaced to the northern Syrian city of Sarmada.
“The two were displaced to the northern city of Sarmada, while al-Maarra was under the control of the Assad regime.”
Syria became an important land corridor for petroleum export due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz during the regional war.
“With the closure of the Strait of Hormuz during the regional war, Syria had turned into an important land corridor for petroleum export.”
Hassan al-Doodi and Hosam al-Asfar opened a woodwork shop along the M5 highway in August 2025.
“Following then-President Bashar al-Assad’s ouster in December 2024, he opened a woodwork shop in August 2025 along the M5 with his childhood friend Hosam al-Asfar, also 46.”
Maarrat al-Numan was under the control of the Assad regime.
“The two were displaced to the northern city of Sarmada, while al-Maarra was under the control of the Assad regime.”
Ahmed stated that Iraqi oil tankers were traveling across Syria from Albu Kamal to Tartus for export to the West on September 15, 2026.
““We do have petrol, but it’s all just going to Europe,” he said, referencing Iraqi oil tankers that were traveling the width of the country from Albu Kamal to Tartus, but all for export to the West.”
Ahmed admitted on September 15, 2026, that it felt like the Syrian government was listening to the voices of the protesters.
“He admitted, however, that it felt like the government was listening to the voices of the protesters.”
Syria has been devastated by a 14-year-long civil war as of September 2026.
“This collective anger over price hikes reached a breaking point on Sunday when the Syrian government announced a 40% rise in the price of diesel — a massive increase in a country devastated by a 14-year-long civil war.”
Hassan al-Doodi, 46, watched protesters burn tires and chant for subsidized fuel in Maarrat al-Numan, Syria, on September 14, 2026.
“Hassan al-Doodi, 46, watched as the protesters burned tires and chanted, demanding a return to subsidized fuel.”
Bashar al-Assad was ousted as President of Syria in December 2024.
“Following then-President Bashar al-Assad’s ouster in December 2024, he opened a woodwork shop in August 2025 along the M5 with his childhood friend Hosam al-Asfar, also 46.”
The Syrian government announced a 40% rise in the price of diesel on September 14, 2026.
“This collective anger over price hikes reached a breaking point on Sunday when the Syrian government announced a 40% rise in the price of diesel — a massive increase in a country devastated by a 14-year-long civil war.”
The Houthis destroyed camps belonging to the Saudi-backed Nation’s Shield forces in areas between the Marib and Hadramawt governorates.
“The Houthis destroyed camps belonging to the Saudi-backed Nation’s Shield forces in remote areas between Marib and Hadramawt governorates, and intensified their confrontation with Saudi Arabia after announcing what they called a blockade of Saudi vessels passing through the strait.”
On July 3, 2026, a plane operated by Iran’s Mahan Air flew from Tehran to Sanaa, Yemen.
“But the escalation started earlier. One important stage began on July 3, when a plane operated by Iran’s Mahan Air flew from Tehran to Sanaa.”
The runway at Hodeidah, Yemen, was destroyed in 2015.
“Hodeidah’s runway had been destroyed in 2015, and its rehabilitation, together with preparations at other airstrips, suggested that the Houthis were preparing for a new phase of escalation.”